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Finding the Third Proportional to 466.03 and 1,002.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 466.03 and 1,002.94 is: 2,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.03 : 1,002.94 = 1,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.03/1,002.94 = 1,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.03x = 1,002.94 × 1,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.03x = 1,005,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,883.63/466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.40

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